Government Pushes for Dedicated TVET Funding and Allocates GH¢100 Million to Technical Universities

The Ministry of Education is seeking Cabinet approval to dedicate 10 percent of GETFund resources specifically to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as part of efforts to strengthen technical education financing in Ghana.

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu made the announcement during the opening of the 2026 Applied Research Conference of Technical Universities of Ghana (ARCTUG 2026) at Takoradi Technical University.

According to the Minister, government has earmarked GH¢100 million under the 2027 GETFund formula for the country’s ten technical universities, with each institution expected to receive GH¢10 million to support infrastructure development and institutional growth.

He explained that the intervention forms part of government efforts to reposition technical education as a major driver of industrial growth, innovation and skills development.

Mr. Iddrisu further revealed that government is proposing a dedicated TVET Fund, which could reserve 10 percent of GETFund resources for technical and vocational education. Based on current projections, he indicated that the allocation could provide approximately GH¢900 million for technical education annually.

He also disclosed that discussions are underway to allocate 2.5 percent of Ghana’s oil revenue to support sustainable financing for technical and vocational education.

The Minister noted that the proposed interventions are aimed at addressing infrastructure challenges and improving access to tools, equipment and learning resources across technical institutions.

The five-day ARCTUG 2026 conference, hosted by Takoradi Technical University, brought together researchers, policymakers, industry stakeholders and students to discuss innovation and the future of technical education in Ghana.